NRW launches consultation on River Basin management plans for Wales waterways
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched its second consultation on the management and protection of Wales’s rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and coastal waters. NRW is updating River Basin management plans for the Western Wales and Dee River Basin Districts, revised every six years to set strategic direction, assess water conditions, and identify measures to meet statutory standards. Sustainable Water and Nature Manager, Dr Rhian Thomas, emphasised the pressures on Welsh waters from climate change and human activity and encouraged public participation to shape future management ambitions. The Severn River Basin Management Plan, developed with the Environment Agency in England, will open for consultation later this year. NRW has also published an interim progress report on the 2021–27 plans. The consultation will run until 21 April 2026.